Mahloch Kastanek Dam
Mahloch Kastanek Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mahloch Kastanek Dam
The primary purpose of Mahloch Kastanek Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Timothy J Fritz (private). It impounds the Tr-turkey Creek near Dewitt.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 568 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58028, -97.05420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 568 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 285 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Timothy J Fritz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00040 |
| Federal ID | NE00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |